Monday, September 7, 2009

A Give-away and a project to share

Happy Labor Day to you all! I hope it is going well for you all. As I promised I wanted to have a give-away in celebration of my article in Artful Blogging. A lot of you suggested some type of banner. Soooo me being a bit indecisive.....I decided to make two different types ...so instead of one person winning....I will randomly select two chicks. So I made two banners.....one spelling out CHERRIES....and the other spelling NEST. Hopefully one of the two will call to you, they are done up flashcard style. The nest one I made kinda 3-d by using some brown cut up paper and used two oval pearls as the eggs. The cherries has two vintage spools on the ends and a stamped cherry in the middle. Both are heavily distressed .....I will keep this post open for a week....PLEASE ONLY COMMENT TO THIS POST IF YOU WOULD LIKE A CHANCE TO WIN. As per last give-away....if you would like your name thrown in more than once you can post this give-away on your blog....please let me know that you are doing so...ON THIS POST in comment section. Ok on to the project!

I finally got this other little project done...I saw it in a magazine...it was one of those....WHY didn't I think of that moments. I took a book....(this is really hard for me...I hate altering books.....it gives me heart palpations....LOVE them so much and feel guilty.) This one was ok.....NOTHING special....I sprayed it black...and than went to work fashioning it into a hanging Halloween "sign". I distressed the edges like you would furniture and added some inks..fashioned a rosette....added some buttons....and just had a grand old time giving it some charm. I picked out some ribbons and just nestled it between the middle pages of the book and tied a ribbon at the top. This was easy, simple, cheap, and fun! Would love to see one of you give it try! If you do please share.

Last but hopefully not least....this little guy whispered in my ear he would like to go home with one of you.....he is over yonder in my etsy store. I just added him...there are 3 Halloween items left over there.....I will be making a few more items...please let me know if there is something special or custom you would like me to make....it is JUST around the corner. Have a wonderful evening! Be sure that I am slowly making my rounds and visiting all of you. Xoxo, cherry

Cherry, I have really missed your creativity while you were away. I love your Halloween goodies. Please enter me in your giveaway. The banners are great. You outdid yourself as usual. Hope you have a wonderful week.Hugs, Jean in virginia

You know I must have that cherry banner! Oh my heck! I'm sending you vibes girl. "pick jodi, pick jodi". I just know it's going to work. YOU constantly amaze me. The nest is fantastic too! And congrats on the article. I just love coming to visit your blog. ;o)

Cherry...Love, love, love your creations....do you mind sharing what paper line you used for your Halloween guy? PS>...glad you are back...I missed you! Can't wait to see your home decorated for fall/halloween!

Who would not want to win either of these adorable banners...or any of your amazing creations for that matter. I am continually impressed that your artistic well never runs dry. What a generous giveaway.

My sister and I saw you in Artful Blogging. It's so fun when you know someone so talented to make it in such a fun magazine. Hope I win a banner. That would be so fun. Have you checked out Martha Stewart's Halloween edition magazine. I'm in love with the font throughout it.

Oh my gosh...all of these are so freakin cute!! The banners are adorable and the little jack-o-lantern box...WOW!!Thanks for having the opportunity to own one of your fabulous creations!Have a great evening! xOxO Nerina :)

love both rhe banners1 I'm a first class nester..I even live on bird rd. My sister and I are self proclaimed "cherry queens" so your blog is especially appealing. thank you for your generous opportunity and sharing your talent. Cherry queen Mitzi

Everything is so ADORABLE!!!! Love the banners so please add me into your giveaway. Also, I understand the book altering thing. I would have a hard time doing that too, but I LOVE how that turned out so I might have to try it.

Oh how I love your work. If there wasn't a moratorium in my house on spending for decorating this year, I'd probably buy out your Etsy store... However... a chance to win your creativity isn't off limits. :) Thanks for the chance!

Hold on a second......let me catch my breath!!!!!GASP! These banners are the cutest!!! I would love either one...so toss my name in the hat - oh, and twice, please. I will have a photo on my sidebar linking the giveaway! (not that I want to share....haha!)

I love when I read a blog and they are posting abour a giveaway to a blog I haven't visited before! It is always a treat and today is no different- your blog is wonderful! I'm now plotting where to have that banner. ;) Oh,I came over from Jodi's Pleasant Home.I am posting about this on my blog now.

Oh, Cherry how I would love to win one of your banners! My fav is the cherry one! I seen your article in the magazine when I was at Borders! How blessed are you! and how very talented you are too!! Isn't being creative the best therapy!! Fran.

So glad you are back posting. Missed seeing you for a bit. I love the banners and would love a chance to win. I will also post about your giveaway when I post tomorrow. Love all your new stuff. Thanks for signing me up. Blessings...Sherry

What a delightful blog you have.I have enjoyed coming to visit and Lisa has shared, telling us about your site.Could those banners be any cuter?Just adore the little girl and guy at the table, oh they are all lovely but that one sings out to me.

HI! so sorry I didn't read better. The blog I came from used the Halloween pic too! So I didn't read the whole thing as throughly as I should have! Love the Banners! AND I changed the picture and text. again sorry!Hugs, Lisa

Oh, I can't tell you how excited I am to have discovered your lovely blog today! The crafts! The beautiful cottage decor! I love it! And I would love to win that cherry banner!Have a great weekend,Carol

Love your banners! I had just read about your lovely banners and your giveaway, and had to come to visit! And lo and behold, I just picked up the latest issue of Artful Blogging! I haven't read it yet, but now I can't wait!

Wow, tons of comments, but what the hey, you can't win if you don't enter. All your things are just wonderful. I am so in awe of your skill with paper as I absolutely cannot glue anything. I love the cherries one, of course.